Principal Infrastructure Lead Engineer; Onsite
Listed on 2026-01-27
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IT/Tech
Systems Engineer, Cybersecurity
Overview
Location: US-VA-DULLES-710 ~ 22110 Pacific Blvd ~ BLDG 10
Date Posted:
Country: United States of America
Position Role Type: Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Security Clearance Type: TS/SCI - Current
Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1
Summary: Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, has an immediate need for a Principal Infrastructure Lead Engineer – Classified System to lead and guide a small team of infrastructure engineers in the Dulles, VA area. The lead is responsible for guiding minor architectural modifications for upcoming infrastructure projects, deployment of new infrastructure projects, and maintenance of existing projects. The lead has a wide background to include modern IT infrastructure systems (compute, network, storage) and will function as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Field Support team stationed at the customer site.
This position is onsite in Dulles, VA and requires an active TS clearance with SCI eligibility.
Travel: Ability to travel to support customer field sites is required. Expectation is CONUS/OCONUS 20%
ResponsibilitiesThe lead is responsible for guiding minor architectural modifications for upcoming infrastructure projects, deployment of new infrastructure projects, and maintenance of existing projects. The lead functions as an SME for the Field Support team stationed at the customer site. This role requires broad experience across modern IT infrastructure systems (compute, network, storage) and collaboration with customer teams.
Qualifications You Must Have- Experience in designing and deploying IT systems.
- Knowledge of modern IT infrastructure, including vendors and solutions for Compute, Network, and Storage.
- Experience in deployment and management of Cloud based systems to include SW development environments and Dev Sec Ops pipelines.
- Experience with Windows and Linux system administration.
- Experience with infrastructure deployments adhering to NIST RMF and JSIG.
- Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience.
- Active and transferable U.S. government issued TS security clearance with SCI eligibility is required prior to start date.
- U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
- Active TS/SCI Clearance
- Experience with HPE compute and storage solutions (3
Par, Alletra, Simplivity, Proliant). - Experience with cloud providers, in particular AWS and Azure.
- Experience with VMware Cloud Foundation product line, deployment, and maintenance.
- Experience working within Git Lab CI/CD to deploy Dev Sec Ops pipelines utilizing Helm, Terraform, Ansible, Pulumi.
- Experience with maintaining USAF Operational Facilities including all support functionalities like AV systems and Intercom systems.
- Travel up to 33%
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
- Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
- Tution reimbursement program
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, protection
- Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
- Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
- Adoption Assistance
- Autism Benefit
- Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
- Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
- Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
- Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
- Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
- And more!
Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions. By joining our team, you’ll play a critical part in ensuring our customers succeed today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow.
Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.
Additional notes: The salary range for this role is 118,300 USD - 224,900 USD. RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual…
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